Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 539: Featuring Anze Kopitar and Eric Engels

On Episode 539 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the guys are joined by LA Kings legend Anze Kopitar to talk about playing in the World Cup of hockey, how his father prepped him for an intense style of hockey, and of course his cup runs. But first, as the World Juniors finished with USA coming out on top, what’s next for Canada hockey? The Eastern and Western Conference Wild card spots are in the air and the boys dive into several teams looking to punch their ticket into playoffs. Eric Engels, Sr. Sportsnet Columnist, joins the show to talk about the Montreal Canadiens in depth, what their keys to improving are, and just how good Lane Hutson actually is. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. 00:00:00 - START 00:00:25 - World Juniors 00:39:26 - Eastern Wild Card 00:49:02 - Eric Engels Interview 01:21:09 - Around the League 01:32:02 - Anze Kopitar Interview 02:19:30 - Western Wild Card 02:32:47 - Quick Hits 02:46:02 - ETC. Support the Show: PINK WHITNEY: Take Your Shot with Pink Whitney GAMETIME: Download the Gametime app today and use code CHICLETS to easily score great deals with Gametime Picks! TMRW SPORTS: Learn More at https://tglgolf.com RHOBACK: Use code CHICLETS on https://rhoback.com for a generous 20% off your first purchase through the end of this week DRAFTKINGS: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code CHICLETS. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 2/9/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. BURTIE BATTLING CANCER ‘GO FUND ME’ - https://www.gofundme.com/f/burties-battle-bank-dig-deep

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